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Hey Jeff,
I guess this 4005 isn't exactly a stranger

You done good on that one, Rob. How are you liking it?

I played mine an little bit yesterday. Still not my favorite Rick but I'm determined to like it!

I like it, its a little uncomfortable to play sittng down but otherwise has a great feel to it.
I like the way its sounds unplugged.

I think I still like my 81 4001 the best.

I think I feel the same as you about my 4003, determined to like it.

nov_1981 wrote:I like it, its a little uncomfortable to play sittng down but otherwise has a great feel to it.
I like the way its sounds unplugged.

I think I still like my 81 4001 the best.

I think I feel the same as you about my 4003, determined to like it.

Uncomfortable to play sitting down because of the binding on front or because of the body shape/balance? I've noticed that when I play mine sitting down it doesn't stay put on my leg as well as my 4001-type basses. Something about the way the body balances or the shape/placement of that bottom horn. The bass wants to slide back off my leg.

nov_1981 wrote:I think I feel the same as you about my 4003, determined to like it.

Do you mean your 4005, or do you also have a 4003?

Uncomfortable to play sitting down because of the binding on front or because of the body shape/balance? I've noticed that when I play mine sitting down it doesn't stay put on my leg as well as my 4001-type basses. Something about the way the body balances or the shape/placement of that bottom horn. The bass wants to slide back off my leg.

Its the body shape, Its like you said, The bass wants to slide back off my leg.

Do you mean your 4005, or do you also have a 4003?

I have a 07 4003 AFG as well.
I love the way its sounds, the tone from the bridge pu is awesome
I think its mostly the roundwound strings I'm having a problem getting used to.
they feel too springy? to me. Dare I put flats on a 4003

I just took a peek in the registry - there's a 4005WB one number away from my old Burg! It's a Fireglo, in Wisconsin.

Robert, i've never heard of Hillsborough - how far out of NYC are you?

John, Hillsborough is roughly in central NJ about 30 miles+- from the city.
Exit 9 on the turnpike as some like to reference

Did your 4005 have red dot side markers?

nov_1981 wrote:John, Hillsborough is roughly in central NJ about 30 miles+- from the city.
Exit 9 on the turnpike as some like to reference

Did your 4005 have red dot side markers?

Ah, very close to me (Staten Island)! Mine did IIRC - they were very dark ones though - almost Burgundyglo!

they were very dark ones though - almost Burgundyglo!

I took a flashlight to mine and sure enough they look brown to me, almost like the color of the fretboard. Cool

Welcome to the forum, Rob!

Love that bass Rob! Glad to see you posting

ahhhh.......memories.......

These basses are just so damn cool!

I can't believe it took me this long to post mine in this thread!

Yeah, Jeff, you ain't the only wb in town anymore...ha ha